First hugs after months in ICE detention

From CNN. CNN captured the moment when Carlos Della Valle reunited with his community after spending nearly nine long months in ICE detention. Della Valle, who came to the US illegally in 1997, was detained last August. His community has since rallied around him to get him out. #cnn #cnnnews #immigration

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned

From CNN. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial in the killing of his wife and son in June 2021, saying the trial was marred by the “improper” influence of the county clerk, Becky Hill. CNN’s Dianne Gallagher reports.

CNN’s long journey to reach Iran’s capital

From CNN. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports from northwestern Iran, where he and his team are driving to Tehran. The journey is taking much longer than usual since infrastructure has been destroyed in US-Israeli strikes. CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations, but maintains full editorial control…

Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate

From CNN. Gunshots were heard from inside the Philippine Senate compound. No casualties have been reported and the incident is still being investigated as armed forces have since entered the building. This comes just days after Senator Ronald Dela Rosa was seen running away from local agents through the halls of the Senate. Prosecutors at…

Hantavirus fuels fears over Taipei rat sightings

From CNN. Viral videos of rats inside Taipei shopping malls, markets and train stations are fueling public anxiety after Taiwan recorded its first hantavirus death in 25 years. As rat sightings spread across social media, city officials are ramping up poison traps, street cleanings and disinfection campaigns across Taiwan’s capital. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit

From CNN. US President Donald Trump lands in China’s capital for the start of a multi-day state visit that carries global consequences, as the world’s two largest economies frame their trade relationship — and the tone of their rivalry. Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Trump #China #News

Duterte ally flees to avoid ICC arrest

From CNN. Former Philippines police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who oversaw former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war, locked himself in his Senate office after the ICC unsealed a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity. Dela Rosa, named a co‑conspirator in Duterte’s case, is under Senate protection while urging President Marcos not to hand…

Mamdani backs down from property tax hike

From CNN. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched a nearly 10% property tax hike in his budget proposal, a “last resort plan” to balance the city’s budget gap. The New York City Council will vote on the budget by the end of June. CNN’s Katherine Koretski breaks down Mamdani’s tax measurements. #cnn #news…

Texas murder defendant escapes to Italy

From CNN. A Texas man, weeks away from standing trial for the death of his pregnant wife, showed up in Italy this month with what a US criminal complaint says was a fake passport and forged documents. CNN’s Jean Casarez reports. #cnn, #news, #murder, #court, #escape

Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit

From CNN. President Donald Trump had hoped to focus on US economic priorities with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the Iran war — and his failed efforts at a peace deal — will complicate the US president’s prior goals. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports from Beijing. #cnn #news #china

McCabe and Comey react: what FBI Director Patel’s testimony revealed

From CNN. FBI Director Kash Patel sparred with a lawmaker briefly during a Tuesday afternoon hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee when asked about media reports alleging he drinks to excess. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, was especially pointed in his opening statement and questioning — raising concerns about Patel’s leadership and noting…